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Show ' ' ' offering to the public that for which they have long yearned in vain, lie haa revived the romantic drama. Others have tried it it and it lias only been a fitful flicker. Salvini Sal-vini has trimmed the lamp and made it burn as brightly as in the days of the great Fechtcr. It is fortunate in one seuse that tha romances ro-mances of d'Ennery and Dumas have slumbered slum-bered for want of a fitting delineator of their heroes, for Salvinl in reviving them has given to the younger generation a dramatic dra-matic treat that in the majority of case ha the element of novelty. In his forthcoming engagement next Thursday, Friday and Saturday Mr. Salnnl will appear in d'Ennery's famous romance, 'Don Cfesar de Baran." Dumas' masterpiece, master-piece, "The Three Guardsmen," and in th dramatic version of "Cavalleria Rusticana." I which has been immortalized by the famous composer Mascagni. Manager W. M". Wilkiaon in taking Mr. Salvini on this tour of the Pacific alope and the Western cities, has surrounded him with a competent company of players, headed by the well-known actor, Mr. 'William Ked-mund. Ked-mund. These popular old-time romances at no time in their history have had such an elaborate stage settintr as that which will be given by this organization. Everything necessary to the productions produc-tions is carried complete. The scenic effects are by Albert, Grover and Burridge of Chicago. Chi-cago. The costumes were made by Bian-chini Bian-chini of Paris and Van Uorne of Philadelphia, Philadel-phia, and the armor work by Richard Gnt-perle, Gnt-perle, armorer of the Coinedie iYaucaiaa and the Grand Opera, Paris. of note and sister of Mrs. Dr. Sykes, has been offered a position in the choir of St. Paul's church. Willard Squires, the possessor of an ex- i cellent ba6so-cantante voice, and a local I favorite, leaves for the East next month to further his musical education. Professor J. P. Meakin. the elocutionist of local note, has received a flattering otfer to accept the position of lecturer on music, its history, composers, etc., from Chicago parties, which he is seriously contemplating of accepting. A mixed quartette, composed of Mrs. O. F. Davis, soprano; Mrs. J. D. Weeter. alto; Mr. W. C. Whitney, tenor, and Dr. Bjornsen, bass, is rehearsing Mctzke's "Te Deum," which will be given at the dedicatory exercises exer-cises of tilt new Congregational church organ, about November 1. The organ, by the way, is a magnificent work of art, as well as mechanism, and will be the most complete in our city. Prof. Thomas Radcliffe has been reappointed reap-pointed organist and accompanist of the Choral society. He will play "Entwine ye Garlands" at the Columbian exercises to be given at the tabernacle on the 21st, and the society will render the chorus. It is to be sincerely hoped that this beautiful musical gem will not be transposed to a lower key, as by doing so all its brilliancy and coloring will certainly be lost. This has been a gay week at the Salt Like theater. "The Eusign" played to three" crowded houses and took in about $3500. John T. Kelly also played to good bouses, as his style of play, being rattier funnj, draws the crowd, and Salt Lake has had a big crowd this week within its gates. Next week is also a full one at the theater. Monday night the Scandinavian Dramatic club preseuts "The Prisoners Revenge." a play in four acts bv Fritz Ertman, winch will be played in tho Danish language by a good company of home talent. The members have just returned from a successful trip through the .ourtheru part of the territory. Tuesday and Wednesday U held by the "National Pageant," to be presented for the benefit of St. Mark's hospital, and engineered engi-neered by Mrs. Pope and the ladies of the guild. The characters will principally be in the hands of our prominent society people. Then the last three nights of next week there will be a treat in store for our theater goers. Alexander Salvini comes with a brilliant bill. The costuming and mounting is said to be very fine indeed and his support excellent. Among this gifted artist's pli3'9 are "The Three Guardsmen," "DoCwar," "Robert Maeaire" and a dramatic v.-rsion of "Cavaleria Rusticana." Among the members mem-bers of his company are Miss Judith Bcrclde. Miss Maud Dixon, William Redmund and William Rauous. I The directors of the Choral society request ! Thk Times to aunounce that all persons de-I de-I siring to aiSJiate with the society, and have either alto, tenor or bass voices, may meet j at its regular rehearsal Monday evening in the old Odd Fellows' hall, at 7:30. The juvenile choir fife and drum corps presented a novel picture in its neat, picturesque pictur-esque uniforms, parading the streets toe past few days. The boys will be heard in the tabernacle tonight, and the two great choirs, numberiug iu all 1500 singers. The adult choir of 500 voices will give favorite selections from the operas of the "Bohemian Girl" and the "Daughter of the Regiment," and popular national airs will be rendered In a little chat this week with Major Ed-round Ed-round Wilkes, on the merits of the "Ensign," he said he had enjoyed the play very much, and though it is a novelty to see one's father impersonated on the stage, he said there was nothing iu it to which he could object. The impersonations, he says, were very fine, especially that of Mr. 'Welles, whom he knew very well. - Joe Frisco, "Niobe" at the Baldwin, is proving quite an amusing comedy iu drawing draw-ing large audiences. "Yon Yonson" is also doing good business at the California, playing play-ing bis second and last week. j I Alexander Salvini is giving "Dou Osar da Bezan" at the Tabor in Denver this week to appreciative audiences. Lotta, who has been in retirement for two years and was contemplating a reappearance reappear-ance this season, is seriously but probably not dangerously ill and at present is a patient pa-tient at a private sanitarium in New York i Amelia Glover has a new dance this season ' which has created considerable of a furore, called "Remembrances of Bizet." Mr. Richard Harding Davis, tha managing editor of Harper's Wrtkly, completed a one-act one-act play several weeks ago which was sold to E. H. Sothern, who will use it as a curtain-raiser. It may be presented during the present run of "Captain Lette. blair." The play deals with an incident ot life in the tenement districts and Mr. Davis dramatized I by the juvenile choir oi 1000 voices. Mrs. Lizzie T. Edwards, Mrs. Agnes O.Thomas, Mr. J. D. Spencer and Mr. R. C. Easton. the ever popular tenor, will be the soloists. The Mandolin and Guitar club will give several sev-eral selections which give promise of adding to its popularity. Prof. Stephens id determined deter-mined that this programme shall surpass any thing heretofore presented, and with such an array of talent a good attendance is assured. as-sured. Mrs. Dr. Frankey Pritt, a prominent concert con-cert pianiste, is vi iting the city with a view of giving a recital. The many friends of Miss Frances Lincoln Lin-coln will perhaps have an opportunity to hear their popular soprano this winter, as the Chicago ladies' quartette, of which she is a member, is considering a trip to the coast. ' it from one of his 6hort stories. t The Buffalo papers are filled with praise ' for Smiih fc DeKoven's latest opera, "The ; Fencing Master." Manager J. M. Hill gave the work a most sumptuous production and I Miss Tempest received quite r.n ovation iu the leading role. ! John Phillip Sousa has adopted the new international pitch for the new Marine band, a condition made necessary by the engagement engage-ment of the band for concerts during the World' fair scasou. Mr. Sousa is the first band leader in this country to adopt the new order and his example will doubtless be followed fol-lowed by many, it not all of the principal bands in the country. Cappa's famous Seventh Now York Regiment Regi-ment band is playing at Tacoma. The citizens citi-zens of that city have made a flattering offer to have the band remain a permanent fixture at that city, one-half of the 100.000 asked by its .cader and members for a tive-year tive-year contract has already been subscribed, j Pauline Hall is a success in "Puritana," so say the New York critics. Hugh O'Donnell, of Homestead fame, is announced to appear in drama. The American hand of Providence, R. L, at present giving concerts on the Pacific coast and which is to appear in our city at the theater the aitith, is soon to loose the valuable val-uable services of D. W. Reeves, its able leader and under whom it has won such an honored position among brass bands. Miss Jfeally Stevens is considering a reappearance reap-pearance in our city. It is qucstionalie whether a more brilliant pianiste has ever visited Zion. Tha Abt male quartette met Thursday for rehearsal and formulated a plan for this winter's work. - Mrs. Fanny Emery, a New York soprano Rev. Dr. Utter is introducing solo music in connection with his chorus at his church services, which is worthyjof mention, as all auditors will testify. The baritone solo of Mr. John Robinson 8unday last was excellently rendered and appreciated. Mrs. Dr. Plummer wiil sing a solo at the First M. E. church tomorrow morning. Mr. Sam Park is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Mr. Nat Brigham, as it is proposed to revive the minstrel company which gave such successful performances last winter. The Cecilian club is to be revived. We hope it raay be comprised of the same sixteen six-teen young ladies to whom its past success was due. The appearance of Miss Lillian Russell at the theater in the near future will be an attraction at-traction for music-lovers that has rarely been equaled in recent year. She come6 at the head of her own company to produce Audran's last success, "La Cigala," the opera having had a run of two seasons in Paris, one in London, where it is still the sensation, and 115 nights in New York. Miss Russell is universally credited with having reached the pinnacle of her fame in tb new opera, and she comes here with the same company that has supported her in New York. In "La Cigale" Miss Russell rises from a peasant girl to a prima donna, and has in her last character the best vocal opDortunities she has ever enjoyed on the stage. The opera will be given with all the'spec-taoular the'spec-taoular pie odor of the New York Garden theater production. 1 The new famous romantic actor, Alexander Alexan-der Salvini, the representative of the romantic roman-tic drama of the modern stage, will make his first appearance here as a star next week. Alexander Salvini, although but 30 years of age. has awakened more interest and enthusiasm than anyone of his calling since Edwin Booth was iu his prime. His success is due to two causes, his genius as an actor and his perspicacity in |